Daniel’s Vision by the Tigris 1 ULT In the year of three to Cyrus, the king of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. And the word{ was} true, and the war was great. And he understood the word, and understanding{ was} to him about the vision. BSB BSB: In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.
2 ULT In those days, I, Daniel, was mourning{ for} three weeks{ of} days. BSB BSB: In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.
3 ULT I ate no bread of delight, and flesh and wine did not come into my mouth, and anointing, I did not anoint{ myself} until the filling of the three weeks{ of} days. BSB BSB: I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
4 ULT And on the day of twenty and four to the first month, as I was at the hand of the great river, it{ is} the Tigris, BSB BSB: On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
5 ULT then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with gold of Uphaz. BSB BSB: I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
6 ULT And his body{ was} like beryl, and his face{ was} like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes{ were} like torches of fire, and his arms and his feet{ were} like the eye of polished bronze, and the sound of his words{ was} like the sound of a multitude. BSB BSB: His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
7 ULT And I, Daniel, alone saw the appearance, for the men who were with me did not see the appearance. However, a great trembling fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves. BSB BSB: Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
8 ULT And I, I was left alone, and I saw this great appearance. And no strength remained in me, and my splendor was turned in me to destruction, and I retained no strength. BSB BSB: So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
9 ULT And I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, then I, I was sleeping deeply upon my face, and my face{ was} to the ground. BSB BSB: I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
10 ULT Then behold, a hand touched me, and it made me totter on my knees and the palms of my hands. BSB BSB: Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
11 ULT And he said to me,“Daniel, man of delight, understand the words that I will be speaking to you. Stand on your standing, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. BSB BSB: He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
12 ULT And he said to me,“May you not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself to the face of your God, your words were heard, and I, I have come because of your words. BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
13 ULT But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing against me{ for} twenty and one day. And behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I, I had been left there beside the kings of Persia. BSB BSB: However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
14 ULT And I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people at the end of days. For the vision{ is} yet for days.” BSB BSB: Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”
15 ULT And while he was speaking with me according to these words, I put my face toward the ground, and I was silent. BSB BSB: While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.
16 ULT And behold,{ one} according to the likeness of the sons of man touched upon my lips. And I opened my mouth and spoke, and I said to the one standing in front of me:“My lord, because of the appearance, my pains have turned onto me, and I retain no strength. BSB BSB: And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.
17 ULT And how shall this servant of my lord be able to speak with this my lord? And I, from now no strength stands in me, and breath is not left in me.” BSB BSB: How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
18 ULT And{ the one} according to the appearance of a man added and touched me, and he strengthened me. BSB BSB: Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
19 ULT And he said,“May you not fear, man of delight. Peace to you. Be strong and be strong.” And while he was speaking with me, I was strengthened, and I said,“May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
20 ULT And he said,“Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia. And I am going out, and behold, the prince of Javan will come. BSB BSB: “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
21 ULT But I will declare to you the inscribed in the Writing of Truth. And there is not one being strong with me against these except Michael, your prince. BSB BSB: But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.
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